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| Debt Heads... with Rachel Webster and Jamie Feldman | 08 Oct 2025 | 00:29:18 | |
On this week's episode, co-guests (!) and co-hosts of the podcast Debt Heads, Rachel Webster and Jamie Feldman, tell us about heading out for a night in 90s NYC with no plans, and winding up at a sold-out Moby show! Check out Rachel, Jamie, and Debt Heads on Instagram Check out this week's Rachel's Recs on our Substack! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| The Great American Challenge... with Matt Guidice | 01 Oct 2025 | 00:21:57 | |
On this week's episode, the man behind Deep Dive NY, Matt Guidice, tells us about the time he competed in the "Great American Challenge" for his birthday in Brooklyn! Check out Matt on Instagram and Deep Dive NY Deep Dive Queens launched, go have some fun! This week's Rachel's Recs on our Substack What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Vomit Table... with Eliza Rothstein | 24 Sep 2025 | 00:37:14 | |
On this week's season ten premiere episode, bartender and food and drinks reporter, Eliza Rothstein, tells us about the time she did shrooms in Greenpoint, stumbled onto Manhattanhenge, and then closed out the night with a less-than-savory table setting! Check out Eliza on Instagram and at Zimmi's To see our weekly Rachel's Recs, subscribe to our Substack! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| The Tooth Still Stands... with Lacie Porta | 06 Aug 2025 | 00:32:01 | |
On this week's season nine finale episode, floral artist (and wife of previous guest!), Lacie Porta, tells us about the time she went out all night in Bushwick with her best friend, got locked out, someone lost a tooth, and she met a crush! Donate to Ancient Song Doula Services This week's Rachel's Recs: Pioneer Sunset Sail & Summer Streets What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Wedding Day Baby... with Jamie Zelermyer | 30 Jul 2025 | 00:19:26 | |
On this week's episode, content producer and host of the podcast, I Was Never There, Jamie Zelermyer, tells us about the time she got married at City Hall and gave birth on the same day! Check out Jamie on Instagram & I Was Never There podcast Donate to God's Love We Deliver This week's Rachel's Recs: Summer Streets and Bomi What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| The Chaos Was Too Powerful... with Kate Helen Downey | 23 Jul 2025 | 00:30:05 | |
On this week's episode, host of the podcast, Cramped, and cofounder of Caveat NYC, Kate Helen Downey, tells us about the time she snuck into the under-construction Barclays Center! Donate to Planned Parenthood NY This week's Rachel's Recs: Veronica's & NYC Donate What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Statute Of Limitiations... with Moses Gates | 25 Jun 2025 | 00:28:32 | |
On this week's episode, urban planner and professional New Yorker, Moses Gates, tells us about the time he explored the Manhattan Bridge with friends in a way most people never have... Donate to New York Immigration Coalition This week's Rachel's Recs: Rude Mouth & riding a bike! We'll be back July 23rd! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Project Feel... with Anthony Alvarez | 18 Jun 2025 | 00:27:01 | |
On this week's episode, filmmaker and founder of Project Feel, Anthony Alvarez, tells us about the time he went to The Meadows music festival in Queens and met someone who would change his life... Check out Anthony on Instagram This week's Rachel's Recs: Gypsy on Broadway & Emerging Music Festival What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| New York Is The Best Partner In The World... With Becka Dots | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:21:48 | |
On this week's episode, founder of Open Book, Becka Dots, tells us about the time she ran into Patti Smith on the street and somehow maintained composure! Go to the next Open Book event on 6/18! This week's Rachel's Recs: Glen Ligon at Brant Foundation & Hani's Bakery What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| The Cyclone... with Megan Graham | 04 Jun 2025 | 00:25:41 | |
On this week's episode, founder of Ries, Megan Graham, tells us about the time she went on a long bike ride with friends and wound up at a Cyclones game in Coney Island, then rode the Cyclone, and then popped into Romanoff's for dinner and fire escapades! Pic of the crew at Romanoff's! This week's Rachel's Recs: Museum Mile & Picasso at Gagosian What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Booze Eyes... with Laura Regan | 28 May 2025 | 00:24:29 | |
On this week's episode, founder of The Footlight Presents, Laura Regan, tells us about her bachelorette party that happened to be the same night her band broke up live on stage! Donate to The Footlight Presents (they're a 501c3!) Become a Footlight monthly member, buy their merch, and attend their Pride Cabaret event this Sunday! This week's Rachel's Recs: Ph7 Nail Salon & Golden Tree Nails & Spa What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Basement Boys... with Louis Amadeus Dain Jensen | 21 May 2025 | 00:27:54 | |
On this week's episode, creative director and artist, Louis, tells us about the time his old pals visited New York and they had quite a go of it with stops in Buswhick, Bed Stuy, Dumbo, LES, Greenpoint, and more! This week's Rachel's Recs: Elsewhere rooftop & the Dou Dou shot from Huda Listen to Vishwas' episode RIP What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Nobody Loves Leaving A Party More Than Me... with Edward Barbini | 14 May 2025 | 00:23:56 | |
On this week's episode, comedy writer (and my friend!) Edward Barbini tells us about a perfect summer day he spent swimming in Broad Channel, drinking beers, going to a Mets game, having dinner with friends, and more! Donate to Amazin' Mets Foundation This week's Rachel's Recs: taco trucks off the Jefferson L & Kellogg's Diner? What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| The Great Saunter... with Arielle Nissenblatt | 07 May 2025 | 00:24:17 | |
On this week's episode, podcast production queen, Arielle Nissenblatt, tells us about the time (or three) she participated in The Great Saunter around the entire perimeter of Manhattan! Check out Arielle on Instagram and her newsletter Earbuds This week's Rachel's Recs: Bar Veloce & 12th Street Alehouse What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| The Future Is Now... with Tyler Wetherall | 30 Apr 2025 | 00:31:08 | |
On this week's season nine premiere and 100TH EPISODE, journalist and author, Tyler Wetherall, tells us about the time she did ecstasy with friends at House of Yes and met a boy on the dance floor that she wound up spending the night with! Donate to The Center for Fiction Buy Tyler's book! & Pic of her on the dance floor that night! This week's Rachel's Recs: Rashid Johnson at Guggenheim & The Frick What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| For The Girls... with Gabriela Lawrence | 12 Mar 2025 | 00:27:06 | |
On this week's episode, the cofounder of Doce Mezcal, Gabriela Lawrence, tells us about the time she spent a day gallivanting around New York City with her girlies! Featuring lots of shopping, afternoon drinks, hotel hangs, martinis, meeting a random man who took them back to his mansion, and more! Check out Gabriela on Instagram & Doce This week's Rachel's Recs: The Practice Room & the Vineyard Spritz See you April 16th!! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Lady Litterby... with Jackson Farmar | 05 Mar 2025 | 00:25:12 | |
On this week's episode, young professional who's #opentowork, Jackson Farmar, tells us about the time he did shrooms on Governor's Island with his brother and started to see the city in a new way! Check out Jackson on Instagram This week's Rachel's Recs: our Season Eight Finale Party & all & sundry What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Follow Your Nose... with Scott Wiener | 26 Feb 2025 | 00:28:22 | |
On this week's episode, owner and operator of Scott's Pizza Tours, Scott Wiener, tells us about the time he walked Manhattan from top to bottom with his friend and stopped at food stands, pizza shops, ice cream trucks, and bars along the way! This week's Rachel's Recs: Mano's & GO OUTSIDE What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Warehouse Shenanigans... with Hannah Frishberg | 19 Feb 2025 | 00:22:59 | |
On this week's episode, WNYC and Gothamist reporter, Hannah Frishberg, tells us about a night in high school she spent at an abandoned warehouse in Red Hook with friends, booze, foreign exchange students and more! Check out Hannah on Instagram & read her article This week's Rachel's Recs: Heartbeat Opera & Hundred Weight Ice and YouTube video What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Grab Life By The Balls... with Vexta | 12 Feb 2025 | 00:23:03 | |
On this week's episode, artist and coach, Vexta, tells us about the time she got hired to do the artwork for Governor's Ball on her birthday! She invited friends to help out, gifted them VIP passes, and then slipped a hundred to a random van driver to take them around Brooklyn all night! This week's Rachel's Recs: Criterion Collection's "New York Love Stories" collection & a snack plate from Eataly, She Wolf, Sahadi's, Ridgewood Pork Store, and wine from Astor! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Communal Release... with Andy Hollander | 05 Feb 2025 | 00:26:49 | |
On this week's episode, the founder of Aroastia Coffee, Andy Hollander, tells us about the time he saw his first live show post-COVID in Queens and realized there was still hope and fun to be had in NYC! Have fun like Andy and see the Subtonics This week's Rachel's Recs: Tableau Vivant at Sculpture Center & Leroy's What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| I'll Be Buried Here... with Emilia Petrarca | 29 Jan 2025 | 00:23:20 | |
On this week's episode, fashion and culture writer, Emilia Petrarca, tells us about when she rented a trolley for her birthday and all of her friends in Greenwood Cemetery! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Everyone Deserves A Seat At The Bar... with Chris Cardone | 22 Jan 2025 | 00:26:20 | |
On this week's episode, bartender and founder of Continuous Beverage Solutions, Chris Cardone, tells us about the never-ending first date he took his now girlfriend on with stops at Il Buco, Employees Only, Vic's, Raines Law Room, and more! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| 90 Day Fiancé... with Liz Lindenmeier | 15 Jan 2025 | 00:28:27 | |
On this week's episode, founder of Lit and Lean and Coffee and Chill NYC, Liz Lindenmeier, tells us about the time she attended the 90 Day Fiancé tenth anniversary party in the Meatpacking District and got to meet (and was starstruck by) the stars from the show! Check out Liz on Instagram What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Type Two Fun... with Jeremy Rho | 18 Dec 2024 | 00:32:53 | |
On this week's episode, student, actor, writer, and bartender at Good Guys, Jeremy Rho, tells us about the time he got bamboozled into seeing a standup comedy show in Times Square but wound up having some fun of his own when his friend and he pretended to be a couple celebrating their ten year anniversary! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Everyone Was Crying With Joy... with Matt Levy | 11 Dec 2024 | 00:29:59 | |
On this week's episode, the founder of Covert Cocktail Club and Spread Love Tours, Matt Levy, tells us about the time he hosted a family on one of his Brooklyn tours in Sheepshead Bay and had a once-in-a-lifetime experience being invited into someone's home. What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Sneaking Into Studio 54... with Christopher Korey | 04 Dec 2024 | 00:25:03 | |
On this week's season eight premiere episode, creative director and owner of CKC New York, Christopher Korey, tells us about the time he snuck into Bianca Jagger's birthday party at Studio 54! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| *RERELEASE* Day Drinking Is The Best Drinking... with Ben Gollan | 27 Nov 2024 | 00:31:07 | |
Surprise... we're rereleasing our season four premiere episode as it features a wildly fun, hilarious Thanksgiving story! Don't forget, we're back for season eight next Wednesday, Dec 4th. Go have some fun this holiday weekend. What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| I Already Had My New Year's Eve Last Night... with Chris | 09 Oct 2024 | 00:29:18 | |
On this week's season seven finale episode, media professional, Chris, tells us about going out on New Year's Eve Eve to a pool party at the Grace Hotel- Cirque du Soleil, Catholic radio DJs, and sauna hookups all included! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Facilitating The Craziness... with Lucas Walters | 02 Oct 2024 | 00:26:17 | |
On this week's episode, partner of The Commodore, Lucas Walters, tells us about the 2003 Blackout and how he made the most of it by meeting friends in front of their school, walking the bridge to BK, doing shrooms in Williamsburg, walking along the East River waterfront and then heading to Park Slope as the sun came up! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Glitter Is The STD Of Arts & Crafts... with Lauren Passell | 25 Sep 2024 | 00:21:38 | |
On this week's episode, founder of Tink Media, Lauren Passell, tells us about a Halloween night when her then crush (now husband) drunkenly disappeared in a bear custom and she had to traverse the city to find him! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| The Perfect Version Of Me... with Brett Leveridge | 18 Sep 2024 | 00:28:31 | |
On this week's episode, author and humorist, Brett Leveridge, tells us about the time he joked his way into Annie Leibovitz doing a photo shoot with him in the streets of New York for free! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| You Have To Be A Member Of The Players Club... with Thomas R. Gordon | 11 Sep 2024 | 00:20:49 | |
On this week's episode, Artistic Director of the Gene Frankel Theatre, Thomas R. Gordon, tells us about attending a Shakespeare celebration at the famed Players Club that ends with a members-only jaunt in Gramercy Park! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Turn It On And Off... with Brandon Heard | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:21:28 | |
On this week's episode, the founder of Pike, Brandon Heard, tells us about attending the premiere party for his new app at a once-closed New York hotspot. DJ's, swag bags, after parties, and a BK Bridge taxi ride home... What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| When You Need It, We're Always There... with Alex Porta | 28 Aug 2024 | 00:23:30 | |
On this week's episode, New York City firefighter, Alex Porta, tells us about a July 4th celebration on the roof of a Bushwick loft that includes guests from skateboarders to landlords, to children living in the building, to the FDNY, all enjoying the fireworks together! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| You Have To Dress Like A Slut... with Zach Grear | 21 Aug 2024 | 00:22:25 | |
On this week's episode, artist and writer, Zach Grear, tells us about a summer day spent day-drinking through Brooklyn that ends with a live New Order concert and a makeout sesh! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Party Car... with Kelly Sullivan | 14 Aug 2024 | 00:24:30 | |
On this week's episode, bar manager and co-host of the FOH podcast, Kelly Sullivan, tells us about the time she made a day of going to The Rockaways with no plans, and wound up on a party subway car home! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Everyone Hates Broker's Fees... with Tanya Fazal | 07 Aug 2024 | 00:24:45 | |
On this week's episode, actress trapped in a corporate marketer's body, Tanya Fazal, tells us about the time she went to a bar to apply for a job, struck up a convo with a patron, went to a concert with him instead, and found out that new friend was Micheal Imperioli! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Manhattan Is A Playground... with Annie Korzen | 31 Jul 2024 | 00:25:26 | |
On this week's episode, 85-year-old TikTok star and author, Annie Korzen, tells us about growing up in New York City and about the time she stumbled on a street fair on the Upper West Side filled with people dancing in the street to music from none other than Tito Puente! Check out Annie on TikTok Have fun like Annie? Donate to the B+ Foundation Buy Annie's book!! This week's Rachel's Recs: Summer Streets & The Commodore II What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Ingiddied in New York City... with Joe Petersen | 24 Jul 2024 | 00:23:27 | |
On this week's season seven premiere, actor and voiceover artist, Joe Petersen, tells us about about taking the "10" theme of his 30th birthday to extremes. Including beers in Prospect Park, a scavenger hunt, dive bars in Brooklyn, new friends, random tattoos, and more! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Cheer Up Clayton James... with Clay Sears | 22 May 2024 | 00:25:01 | |
PLEASE fill out our subscription survey!! Would love to hear from YOU. What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| A Brooklyn Bridge Sunrise... with Camryn Self | 15 May 2024 | 00:24:44 | |
On this week's episode, manager at Alex Mill, Camryn Self, tells us about waking up early with all her clothes on and deciding to make the most of it by heading out to the Brooklyn Bridge... with a few surprise experiences and guests along the way! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| How Big Are These Balloons Going To Be... with Emmy Jo | 08 May 2024 | 00:29:39 | |
On this week's episode, singer and songwriter, Emmy Jo, tells us about having a childhood dream come true of attending the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| My ADHD Loves New York... with Tammy Frieson | 01 May 2024 | 00:20:09 | |
On this week's episode, student and aspiring journalist, Tammy Frieson, tells us about spending her budget for the week on tickets to see Catherine Russell at Birdland Jazz with friends! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Different Is The Default... with Megan Keaveny | 17 Apr 2024 | 00:28:15 | |
On this week's episode, founder of NWCMR, Megan Keaveny, tells us about starting a lovely New York City day with an IUD appointment and deciding to make a day of it by getting drinks with her crush, rooftop hangs with friends, a new outfit, a run-in with dudewithsign, and ending with a James Hype show at Schimanski in Williamsburg! Have fun like Meg Donate to Open Path Order from NWCMR's first drop! This week's Rachel's Recs: Bar Blondeau & Union Pizza Works What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Dungeon Orgy... with Marley Gotterer | 10 Apr 2024 | 00:25:44 | |
On this week's episode, comedian and NYC it girl, Marley Gotterer, tells us about starting a night out at a friend's parent's brownstone, heading to Stonewall to keep the party going, and then attending a sex party in Chelsea! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Have A Great Night My Daughter... with Bryony Ella | 03 Apr 2024 | 00:28:42 | |
On this week's episode, artist, Bryony Ella, tells us about taking a long, unplanned walk throughout downtown Manhattan to honor her mother's life with stops for lunch, street musician performances, a Guinness, shopping, and an unexpected, mysterious run-in on the bridge back home! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| I Just Call Myself An Enthusiastic Groover... with Elaine Bell | 27 Mar 2024 | 00:22:13 | |
On this week's episode, actress, intimacy director, and artist, Elaine Bell, tells us about getting to attend one of her idol's Broadway dance classes shortly after moving to the city! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Doing Things... with Mia Rose Nardi-Huffman | 20 Mar 2024 | 00:30:46 | |
On this week's episode, musician and violinist, Mia Rose Nardi-Huffman, tells us about deciding to move to New York City, even in the face of a tragic passing. And then about the time she spent a summer day exploring all of New York City with family including stops in Greenpoint, Central Park, the West Village, and an unfortunate but memorable late-night comedy set! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||
| Do Something... with Ryan Lynch | 13 Mar 2024 | 00:23:10 | |
On this week's episode, the producer of Oops The Podcast and new comedian, Ryan Lynch, tells us about "attending" a fashion week event in Brooklyn and getting bombarded by paparazzi! What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram, YouTube, and our website 🥳 | |||